Melrose High School - Log Yearbook (Melrose, MA)

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GORDON P. COOMBS “Coombsy” “Flash” Roosevelt School. Rifle Club , 1; Outing Club, 1; Social Com- mittee, 3, 4; Rover Bogs, 4 The boy with a jovial personality, a hearty hand shake, a beaming smile, and a flash for the “femmes” is “Coombsy.” Athletics, namely skiing and skating, are his esteemed pastimes. Dare I include the opposite sex ? The future? CHARLES SIDNEY COPELAND “Sid” Coolidge School. Rifle Club, 2, 3, 4; Outing Club, 3 In his first year in the Rifle Club, Sid shot perfect scores ; and in following years he was a valuable asset to the team. Be- sides holding offices in the Club, he was always an inspiration In his team-mates. Sid is now doing a splendid job of defending his country in the Navy. Our hats are off to Sid, a swell fellow! STANLEY H. CORKITM “Stan” Coolidge School. Football, 1, 2 Stan is a versatile young man with interest in navigation, railroad, and farming. After graduation he plans to further his interest in navigation by entering either the Army Air Corps or the Navy. His hobby, or undying interest, is in flashy ties. May his luck follow him over every horizon. LOUISE COX “Sunshine” Field Hockey; Basketball ; Freshman Girls’ Club; Girls’ Club Louise has earned her nickname, “Sunshine” by conveying a ray of cheerfulness and good humor wherever she goes. Besides doing well in her studies four years, Louise held a postion in a local office .during her Senior year. “Sunshine” will never be forgotten by her many friends from Melrose High. HARRIETTE L. CRANE Coolidge School. Girls’ Club, 3; Choir , 4 A sparkling smile, and gay disposition — that’s Harriette ! Her ability to make people laugh and feel comfortable in her presence has won her many friends. Evidence of Harriette’s serious side is her interest in singing and in her future as a nurse. 23

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STANLEY D. COLBURN “Stan” “Dynamite” Cheer-leader, 3, 4 Stan came to Melrose at the beginning of his junior year. 1 1 is }iet hate is homework and his ]x t like, arguing - with teachers. Active in social and art activities, Stan is president of the Art ( ' lull, during the quarters he is eligible. Brace up, Stan, you won’t be in the dog-house all your life. M ARC A RET M. COLLETT “Peggy” ‘Midge” ‘Margie” House r 1 1 1 Sehool. Frt simian (Inis’ ( tub ( ' horns, 1 ; Junior lied Cross, 2 ; l T ji-lo-l hites, 2; Girls’ Club, d, 4 Midge ' s time is usually well occupied in corresponding with boys in the service. Shi - enjoys both ice and roller skating, ten- uis, and listening to sw ing records, l’eggy has an office posititon waiting for her after graduation. CAROLYN M. CONNORS “Carol “CC” “Carlo Malden Hi h School. IlirC Club, 3, 4 Friendly, fun-loving Carol, joined us in her junor year. Carol claims bowling, in which she excels, as her favorite sport. She has faithfully pursued her work in the Commercial Course, and if at some future date you enter a smoothly run office, the neat, efficient stenographer responsible for the efficiency will be Carolyn. ARTHUR L. COOK “Art” “Cooky” Lincoln School, Wakefield. Rifle Team, 4 Who’s that stocky lad with the broad grin that’s rushing to the school rifle range? That’s right, it’s Art. When lie’s not shooting on the school team, Art enjoys skating and tramping through the woods, lie hopes to attend Bentley next fall to further Ins career as an accountant. BEATRICE E. COOK Boa” “Cookie” Call-in Cnolidije School. Freshman (Inis ' Club; Knelidean So- inla , 2, ■ ; (inis ' (lab, ”, 4; (Jalniij (lab, 1, 2, 3 ; The Mikado, I ; The Gondoliers, 2; Rio Rico, 3; Ermine, 4; S ' irninnniij Club, 4 Here comes Bea singing her favorite tune as usual. When she is not singing, sin is seen giggling over a good joke. Besides being one of most active classmates, she has kept her interest in school work. We wish you the best of luck, Bea, as you keep ii]i vour splendid work in Jackson. 1943 22

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EDMUND If. CRAWFORD “Eddy” Eooscrelt School. Hand, 1, 2, 3; Orchestra, 1, 2, ; Outing ( lah, I ; Socials Council , 2, 4; Hover Hogs, 4 Eddy 0 the amiable boy famous lor his startling array of liis and shirts. He likes water sports ot all kinds, and is excep- tionally handy with tools. Future plans will be in the hands of I Hide Sam. WILLIAM D. CRONIN “Bill” “Crow” St. Mam ' s School. Hod, I a, 1, 2. .1, 4 Through his fine personality and good sportsmanship, “Bill” has acquired many friends during ' his four years at M. 11. S. He was a stellar left wing on the hockey team, and has been out- standing in all sports in which he participated. Although his plans for a higher education are not definite, we feel sure he will go far in whatever he decides on. •IE AN R. CUTHBERTSON “ Jeanie” ' iniiid gc School. Freshman Girls ' Cl ah; Euclidean Society, 2; I icc-Hrcsidryt , 3; 0 pi retta, 1. 2, 3, 4; Masque and Wig, 2, 3, 4; Outiui Cluh, 2, 3; Girls ' ( ' lah, 2, 3, 4; Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4 Jeanie, who is a top-notch ping pong player, swimmer, and sports fiend, is the blonde seen rushing through the corridors. She is either talking rapidly or laughing. At U. X. II. Jeanie will receive her secretarial training. VIRGINIA S. CUTHBERTSON “Ginnie” Masque and Wig, 3. 4; Girls ' Cluh, 3, 4; S trimming Cluh, 4; “Erminie” 4 Here she is, that blonde, vivacious senior who came to us in her Junior year from Revere High. Outside of school, she is active in swimming, horse-back riding, and dancing. Her amiable manner is the reason for her many friends. A ft or graduation she p’ans to attend Katherine Gibbs and we know she will be very successful in her chosen field. NICHOLAS D ' AMICO “Nick” C oolulije School. Hashelhal 1 , 1 ; Hij ' le Cluh, I If you see a flashy Ford speeding down the street about !)() miles per hour, it’s probably Nick, lie is very much inter- est ed in radio and law. When he graduates this June, he plans to study law, if the army doesn’t claim him first. 24